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suppose that when the price of milk is increased by 25 percent the quantity demanded declines...

suppose that when the price of milk is increased by 25 percent the quantity demanded declines by 20 percent. the coefficient of the demand elasticity is equal to?

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Answer #1

Ed=%change in quantity/%change in price

Ed=-20%/25%

Ed=-0.8

Ed<1 so dand is inelastic.

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